Michael Swanson is a self-taught award-winning artist who was born in Mecklenburg, Germany but is currently based in Canada. Swanson tries to select subjects that he considers challenging. He works from his century home studio where he produces a limited number of original oils each year that are commissioned or bought by serious private collectors, with most remaining works sold through galleries. He prefers to use oils on canvas and his favorite pastime is painting landscapes, particularly of the Mediterranean region of Europe which many great artists before him have also chosen because of its unique ambience and light quality. His dramatic and vivid style was inspired by many renowned artists. Swanson’s paintings are quite captivating and truly reflect the beauty of nature. Framed Michael Swanson art are sold through numerous galleries in Canada and the United States, including in Laguna Beach, Boca Raton, Mississauga, and in the Galleri du Tertre in Vence, France. They are also sold in print Galleries around the world with much acclaimed success. Swanson believes that his paintings reflect a balance of technical and emotion skill. He enjoys many successful exhibitions both in solo and in group. Swanson started his artwork by having fun painting pictures, then on to the deadline-driven and demanding world of commercial illustration. His art has grown for over 35 years and today he’s one of the best landscape painters in the world. Swanson has won several awards. He is a member of the American Society of Aviation Artists and The Society of Illustrators.